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Weekly Bible Readings for March, 1938.
Subject: Sin.
p. 64
March 6th.
Israel had many advantages (1, 2), but so far as
Rom. 3: 9-26.
sin is concerned they were "no better" than
"ALL HAVE SINNED."
others.
"All under sin" (9); "All the world guilty" (19);
"None righteous, no not one" (10); "No
difference" (22).
Illustrate "come short" (23) by Judges 20: 16.
March 13th.
Believers though saved still need cleansing from
I John 1: - 2: 2.
all sin, and we lie if we say we have no sin or
"IF WE SAY . . . . . NO SIN
have not sinned.
. . . . . NOT SINNED."
At the same time, this epistle is written "that ye
sin not" (2: 1).
March 20th.
Note the words used to describe sin.
Isaiah 53:
"Transgressions", "iniquities" (5).
"ASTRAY . . . . . OWN
"Our own way" is said to be "astray" (6).
WAY . . . . . INIQUITY."
Note "He"--"our" (5). Griefs and sorrows,
oppressed and afflicted, prison and grave.
All speak of sin.
March 27th.
Note "wasted", "want", "not worthy".
Luke 15: 11-32.
Sin separates from God ("Far country").
"I HAVE SINNED
Sin makes us unclean ("The swine").
AGAINST HEAVEN."
Sin ends in death ("I perish").
Sin is not only against ourselves (17) and against
our fellows, but against God (18).
"Search and See" Section.
Rom. 3: 9-26--
(1) "All", "None". How are these words used in Rom. 3: to prove that every one is a sinner?
(2) In verse 22 we have the words "No difference".
Find these two words in Rom. 10: and show their connection.
I John 1: - 2: 2-- (1) We are redeemed by the blood of Christ.
What does verse 7 say that the blood of Christ does also?
(2) In verses 6 & 8 we read: "If we say." What does God require in verses 7 & 9?
(3) Can you explain how God is "Faithful and Just to forgive us our sins"?
Isaiah 53:-- (1) What is said about "Our" in verses 4 and 5?
(2) In verses 5, 6and 11 we read of "Iniquity". What did the Lord do with our iniquity?
(3) Give one N.T. reference to Isa. 53:
Luke 15: 11-32--
(1) Write the verses which teach that sin separates from God, sin makes unclean, and sin ends in death.
(2) Can you explain how the prodigal not only sinned against his father, but against "heaven"?
Verses to memorize (one each week):
Rom. 3: 19; I John 1: 8; Isa. 53: 6; Luke 15: 18.